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At 3:18am on September 9, 2019, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…

Hi Betsy.  Yes my email is the same.

At 3:22pm on May 4, 2011, Tania Grubbs said…

Hi Betsy,

Thank you so much for the kind words. If you send me you email address i will put you on my mailing list-which updates you weekly on my schedule. Also, I don't know if you facebook but I am also on facebook. This coming week I will be singing at the southside works, on Friday and at the Fairmont-Jazz at Andys on saturday. so happy meet you.

At 11:46pm on February 19, 2009, Nancy Persinger said…
That would suit me fine! Where and when? --Nancy
At 4:01am on January 2, 2009, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Happy New Year Betsy,

Very informative commentary. The Musicians club you used to hang out in was on lower Wylie Avenue and it was raised when the Civic Arena was built. The Local #471 moved its headquarters to East Liberty after that to the corner of Enterprise & Frankstown at Lincoln Avenue in the back room of Johnny Brown's Famous Door. Its last home in the 60s was at Westray Plaza on Lincoln Avenue above the Ebony Lounge owned by then President Joe Westray.

The church basement you frequented may have been Macedonia Baptist Church on Bedford Avenue. I think they presently have the best music of any church in Pittsburgh.

I took a couple pics of the Midway Lounge before it was raised but by then it was called the 630 Club. I'm sure someone will have some pictures of the interior in their archives that will be posted soon. I saw the Miles Davis Sextet there on my prom night in June '58.
At 9:27pm on September 14, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Welcome Betsy,

We have many pictures of erstwhile jazz venues and I'm sure there will be more. Perhaps you have a few to post. there is much to discover her already and we've only just begun. Glad to have you abourd.

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